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Kurdish Sunni cleric sentenced to prison in Iran, stripped of clerical status
An imam and religious instructor at the Sheikheyn Grand Mosque in Sanandaj, Kurdish Sunni cleric Barzan Maleki was sentenced to prison in Irna. The Special Clerical Court in Hamadan sentenced Kurdish Sunni cleric Barzan Maleki to one year in prison and permanently stripped him of his clerical status...
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Historic developments expected in July
...dote to the contradictions of the nation-state is democratic confederalism,” we must struggle to establish new systems and regimes capable of enabling change and transformation. In the Middle East in particular, within a war cycle that disregards international law, treaties, and institutions, from Iran to the entire region, the Kurds, as an influential force across the four parts of Kurdistan, are emerging as the strongest element in the construction of a democratic society. In the past century, even the very name ‘Kurd’ was denied, yet today, in the transformation of Turkey and the construction ...
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Iran detains over 250, executes three, kills two in Eastern Kurdistan during, after Israel conflict
A week after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel brought an end to 12 days of unprecedented conflict, security forces in Eastern Kurdistan continue to impose a harsh crackdown on Kurdish civilians and activists. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported that the Islamic Republic’s military and security presence has escalated a...
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De Conca: Öcalan must be released
...y. The necessary conditions now exist to lay the foundations for a long-term process. Of course, we know this is not easy. But it is a crucial process for truly implementing democratic confederalism, which will enable the Kurdish people to live together with others, in Turkey, but also in Syria and Iran.” Öcalan offers a solution that goes beyond borders De Conca underlined that the ideas put forward by Mr. Öcalan have the power to resolve conflicts not only in Kurdistan, but across the world. De Conca said: “The appeal issued by Mr. Öcalan and adopted at the PKK Congress represents a significan...
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KNK delegation meets with Communist Party of Iran
Continuing its efforts to strengthen Kurdish national unity, a KNK delegation held a meeting with the Communist Party of Iran to promote political cooperation in Rojhilat Kurdistan. As part of the discussions aimed at achieving Kurdish national unity and developing common ground among political actors, the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) delegation visited the Communist Party of Iran. The KNK delegation, consisting of ...
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The Middle East longs for democracy once again
If Iran is dragged into turmoil like Syria, there may be developments from which they cannot escape. For now, they will try to neutralize Iran and redesign the Middle East as they see fit. The Israel-Iran war ended with Trump's final whistle. How final it is remains unclear. Israel and the US say that Ira...
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Shirin Ebadi: Torture has increased in Evin Prison following Israel's attack
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi has reported that Iranian security forces tortured and used violence against prisoners in Evin Prison following Israel's attack on the prison. Located in the Shahr-e Rey district north of Tehran, Evin Prison is known as Iran's largest prison and notorious for i...
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Water politics in the Tigris basin – A view from South Kurdistan
Anuradha Jangra from Jawaharlal Nehru University stated that the water policies of Turkey and Iran affect Southern Kurdistan and Iraq. Water politics in the Tigris basin remain deeply contested. Turkey and Iran’s approaches are unilateral, and their infrastructure projects have had tangible negative effects downstream in Bashur (South) Kurdistan. Whether water can become a tool for cooperation—u...
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Residents of Maxmur Camp: A one-sided process cannot lead to a solution
... within the framework of Abdullah Öcalan’s proposal. Residents of the Martyr Rustem Cudi Camp (Maxmur) spoke to ANF following Abdullah Öcalan’s recent “Call for Peace and a Democratic Society,” expressing concern over the silence of Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan and reflecting on how the ongoing Iran-Israel war might impact the process. They emphasized that listening to Mr. Öcalan’s call would benefit not only Turkey, but the entire Middle East. Helîm Îşek, a mother living in the camp, criticized Erdoğan’s silence in the face of this historic moment and stated: “Abdullah Öcalan wants the path...
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According to Iran, 71 people died in Israeli attack on Evin Prison
According to a statement by Iran’s Judiciary, 71 people were killed in the Israeli attack on Evin Prison, located in northern Tehran, last Monday. Six days have passed since a ceasefire ended the 12-day war between Iran and Israel. In a statement, Iran’s Judiciary announced that 71 people lost their lives during the attack on Evin...
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Two-day conference on the 1925 Sheikh Said Uprising ends after lengthy discussions
...Kurdistan), and cited examples of how Kurdish politics centered in Istanbul influenced Rojhilat. Aghay noted that there is limited documentary evidence directly linking the Sheikh Said uprising to Rojhilat, but mentioned that a newspaper published in Russia at the time reported that Kurds living in Iran's Azerbaijan region were preparing to join the uprising. Aghay stated that the politicians and resistance fighters who were exiled from Bakur to Rojhilat after the uprising also had an influence on the establishment of the Mahabad Kurdish Republic, and that Sheikh Said was highly praised and embrac...
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DEM Party holds meetings in the United States
...pporters living there and also paid a courtesy visit to Turkey’s Ambassador to Washington, Sedat Önal. At a roundtable organized by the Middle East Institute (MEI), the delegation met with representatives from think tanks and diplomatic circles. During the meeting, recent developments in Turkey, Iran, and Syria as well as the broader situation in the region were discussed. The DEM Party delegation also held meetings with some members of the U.S. Senate and relevant departments within the State Department to exchange views on bilateral relations, democratization, and regional developments. Th...
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KJAR representative in Europe: We stand for freedom, not for war
KJAR representative Meryem Fethi said that the Iran-Israel war is not the people’s war and Eastern Kurdistan is not a party to it. The Free Women’s Community of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) European Representative Meryem Fethi, who spoke to ANF about the war between Iran and Israel in the Middle East, stated that this war has already existed for years a...
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Conference in Brussels discusses the political and social impacts of the 1925 uprising
...in the revolt, but this decision came too late in terms of timing. AZADÎ archives and the transition to the Ağrı uprising Dr. Sedat Ulugana spoke about the archives of the AZADÎ Society, noting that these documents have recently come to light and have been preserved primarily by Kurds who fled to Iran. Ulugana explained that some Kurdish religious scholars who had aligned themselves with the state before the uprising published documents to manipulate public opinion, and that he had found these materials within the archives. He shared selected excerpts from these documents. He also stated that ...
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Iran urged Hezbollah to stay out of war to ensure its survival, source reveals
A senior US official has told The National that Tehran had asked Hezbollah not to enter the war to retain “what is left of their strength”. After 12 days of war, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire late Monday between Israel and Iran. Throughout the fighting, Hezbollah – once considered Iran’s most powerful proxy – offered only verbal support to its patron, without intervening militarily. Hezbollah’s decision to stay out of the Iran-Israel war was the result of internal and external pressures as the Lebanese militant group fac...
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Kurdish activist detained in Iran denied treatment despite serious health concerns
60-year-old Kurdish civil rights activist Ghader Kharamanfar, who has been in custody since December 2024, is suffering from coronary artery disease, fatty liver, high blood pressure, and knee osteoarthritis. Ghader Kharamanfar, a 60-year-old Kurdish civil rights activist held without charge, has be...
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Hozat: Kurds must respond by developing national unity
...air of the KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) Executive Council, spoke about the situation of Kurds in Rojhilat and the need for national unity. The first part of this interview can be read here and the second here. How do you assess the situation of the Kurds of Rojhilat (Eastern Kurdistan/Western Iran) in particular? Will the organizations in that part of the country actively engage in armed struggle? Where should the focus on the struggles of the people in Rojhilat lie? As far as we can tell, the Kurdish people have certain preparations in place, but as long as no force attacks them, they will...
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KHRN: Iran secretly executed three Kurdish prisoners
...r execution, and were executed in the early hours of 25 June, without any prior notice to their families or legal representatives. After learning of the executions, the families went to the prison, but the authorities have so far refused to hand over the bodies. Mizan News Agency, affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, confirmed the executions in a report published yesterday morning, and stated: “Edris Ali, son of Saleh, Azad Shojaei, son of Abdolrahman, and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, son of Ahmad, who had smuggled equipment into the country for the purpose of assassinating figures, were arrested and tried...
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Iran-Israel conflict: 627 people killed in Iran in 12 days
At least 627 people were killed and 4,870 injured in attacks carried out by Israel over the past 12 days. 86.1% of the victims lost their lives at the site of the attacks, while 13.9% died on their way to the hospital or upon arrival. Iran's Health Ministry said at least 627 people were killed and 4,870 injured in attacks carried out by Israel over the past 12 days. Hussein Kermanpur, the ministry's director of public relations, said that most of the deaths occurred in the capital Tehran and the city of Kermanshah in Eastern Kurdist...
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At least 700 detained during 12 days of attacks in Iran
According to Iranian media, 700 people were detained during a 12-day period of reciprocal attacks with Israel on allegations of “collaborating with Mossad.” The semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that intelligence units of the Islamic Republic of Iran detained 700 individuals during the 12-day armed conflict wi...